Network Rail in Scotland, strategy for sustainable travel to stations Scotland’s Railway includes companies who look after the track and stations, and who run trains carrying passengers and goods. We want to help more people get to train stations by: • walking • wheeling • cycling • taking the bus We want fewer people to use cars to get to train stations. Some people will need to drive. We want to improve parking for those who need a car, like Blue Badge holders. To meet our goals, we are agreeing to work together. The railway, local authorities, Regional Transport Partnerships, and other groups need to work together.
Accessibility actions in south east Scotland • Dunbar station developments A new link from Platform 2 to new housing is planned to be delivered in 2025/26. In addition, a new pedestrian and wheeling route from Deer Park housing estate and Spott Road to Platform 1 and station house is under consideration. • Bathgate Potential to improve Pillar1 with a walking/wheeling link. Possibility of funding for a feasibility study. With support from SRT colleagues. Further discussion with West Lothian Council. • Longniddry Potential improvement to Pillar1 with walking/wheeling link to new housing and to the existing village. NRS Sponsor liaising with East Lothian Council. With support from SRT colleagues. • Brunstane Station Bridge Review of this bridge, which carries National Cycle Network route 1, being led by Sustrans and City of Edinburgh Council. Surveyors on-site to inform detailed designs. Awaiting designs. • Edinburgh: Southeast Wedge Meetings with land agent for Eskbank and Shawfair completed. • Curriehill Proposal by Heriot Watt University for a mixed-use path from Riccarton Campus to Station in abeyance. Funding from City of Edinburgh and SRT improving immediate station environment ready for path project re-opening. • Winchburgh Proposal for new station submitted for planning permission by Network Rail Scotland. Liaison with planning team for an accessible station meeting Railway for Everyone recommendations. • Borders Line: future investment opportunities Liaison with Network Rail sponsors team reviewing opportunities for improving accessibility as an output of future investment opportunities: particular focus on stations at Newcraighall, Shawfair, Galashiels and Tweedbank. • Falkirk Grahamston – AfA and public realm Station selected for Access for All (AfA) feasibility study funding. AfA is led by NRS Sponsor
Accessibility actions in and to Fife, Perth, Dundee Abernethy under-bridge Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust, acting for Perth & Kinross Council, collaborating with the Asset Protection Team (AsPro) on an active travel link shadowing the line. Manor Powis roundabout A break in the national cycle network could be overcome with access to our land for an off-road path. We are positive on assisting this development. Liaising with Stirling and Clackmannanshire councils. Fife stations: Burntisland, Cardenden, Cowdenbeath, Kinghorn, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Lochgelly, Site visits and report shared with Fife Council on accessibility at stations in Fife that are potentially affected by future investment opportunities. Meeting with local MP. Newburgh Station Further discussions on campaigns by community group for new station at Newburgh. Leuchars station Report on station accessibility written and shared with Fife Council. Dalmeny station neighbourhood links Construction underway on new link from station to Forth Bridge. Funded by Network Rail. Edinburgh Gateway Meetings with City of Edinburgh Council to discuss rail and planning. Focus on housing development at Edinburgh Gateway. 12
Active Travel Hubs: Inverness & Fort William 7 ScotRail’s Economic Development team have been rolling out a series of high-quality active travel hubs. A new hub is open at Inverness (top and middle), with a new facility at Fort William (bottom) opening soon. With double decked cycle parking, tools and information, these build on the well-established hub at Stirling station
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